Space Needle Sues Local Coffee Chain Alleging TM Infringement Over Its Logo
The Space Needle, an iconic, 605 feet tall spire at the Seattle Center (with an observation deck and a rotating restaurant), has recently sued a local coffee chain alleging Trademark Infringement. According to the iconic tower’s owner, Local Coffee Spot, with four locations in the Seattle area, has been using the Space Needle’s trademarked logo
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English Premier League Files 02 Trademark Applications for Crypto
One of the world’s most-watched sporting events, the English Premier League (EPL) or just the Premier League, has recently filed 02 new Trademark Applications for crypto. The applications have been filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), marking the widely recognized football league’s foray into the Metaverse. Through a tweet on 6th June 2022, Michael Kondoudis,
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Pinterest Triumphs in Photography-Related Copyright Lawsuit
A federal judge has recently granted summary judgment to Pinterest (image-sharing, social media platform) in a Copyright Lawsuit filed by a photographer who claimed that the platform infringed upon over 50 of his copyrighted works by displaying them way too close to other advertisements. The ruling has come after an award-winning author and photographer from Princeton, New
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Innoviti Wins US Patent for Secure Communications in Payment Systems
When we talk about the safe transfer of payment information, communication security is a prime consideration, specifically from a consumer-facing product, such as a mobile app, website, or terminal, to a payment processing server for authorization. The occurrence of common security failures can result in a change of merchant identity, stealing of customer identity, and
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Patent Filings for Green Hydrogen Production Technologies on the Rise
On 12th May 2022, a joint study was published by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) concerning the dynamism and trends in the field of hydrogen that can be produced using renewable electricity via the process of electrolysis. According to the patent statistics, the innovation trends in electrolyzers for
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Apple Wins Patent for In-Display Touch ID Built Using Optical Fibers
The American multinational technology company specializing in online services, consumer electronics, and software, Apple Inc., has recently won a patent for an in-display touch ID system for its next-generation iPhones. To be specific, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the Cupertino headquartered tech giant a patent linked with the use of optical
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India Stays Among Challenging Economies Concerning IP Protection, Says USTR
India remains among the most challenging economies worldwide concerning the protection, management, and enforcement of Intellectual Property (IP). The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said the same in a recent report as it decided to retain the nation on the Priority Watch List 2022. The USTR designated seven nations, including Argentina, Chile, China, India,
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Three Tamil Nadu-based Products Apply for Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
A Geographical Indication (GI) is a label or tag given or applied to products having a specific geographical origin, along with certain characteristics related to that specific origin. The GI tag’s owner holds exclusive rights over such a product. Three Tamil Nadu-based products, including Thooyamalli rice, Virudhunagar sambha vathal (Chilly), and Puliyankudi acid lime, have
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Delhi HC Declines Snapdeal’s Plea in Trademark Infringement Matter
The Delhi High Court (HC) has recently declined the plea filed by Snapdeal (an Indian e-commerce company based out of New Delhi) seeking temporary relief against Domain Name Registrars (DNRs) in a Trademark Infringement issue. Snapdeal was looking forward to getting the suspension done of all registrations granted by the registrars alleging that they infringed upon its
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Mastercard Files 15 Trademark Applications Related to Metaverse and NFTs
The American multinational financial services corporation based out of New York, Mastercard Inc., is now discovering new ways of processing payments in the Metaverse. The leading global payments and technology company has recently filed 15 Trademark Applications related to the Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The company, as per various
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